We employed Caroline’s services as we were entering a growth stage in our business that involved transferring production of our sauces and pastes from our own production facility to a 3rd party manufacturing partner with the aim of maintaining our quality, increasing our capacity, reducing our production costs while also launching new products.
Caroline’s skill and knowledge proved invaluable and her attention to detail and tenacity in getting the job done was outstanding. Her ability to solve problems and communicate on all levels with a complex matrix or suppliers really stood out over the project time frame. She is very proactive and was instrumental in working with our suppliers to secure the production of a last minute large export order in the run up to the busy Christmas period, an order which without her knowledge of working with suppliers we would have missed. I would without question recommended her services to any company large or small, if you need a job done professionally and efficiently – look no further!
After winning the sauces category in the TV series BBC Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge we met Caroline at the time when we desperately needed to scale up the business to cope with the demand for our sauces. Caroline helped us with the manufacturing, new branding, packaging, and labelling regulations. She worked with us to develop the specific price target into our market category that allowed us to enter the major retailers market like Ocado and Whole Foods.
Caroline has fantastic negotiating skills and understanding of the food and drink market. We continue to work with her developing new products and it is very important for us her advice and knowledge as well as reassurance that any new product will meet the highest standards required to be a success in the market.
I can personally say that she has been crucial in the scaling of Sabor de Amor. I am by nature quite difficult to convince or make changes because I am always very critical with my sauces and family recipes but Caroline has the ability to explain and show me the reasons why sometimes changes are needed and essential to have a successful business in such a competitive market. I can’t recommend her services enough.
We constantly look to bring exciting new products to the range. Caroline provided support and worked on concept to launch on a number of products with passion. Caroline is very thorough & kept us informed, providing regular updates on all aspects of the project. Great to work with.
Caroline has extensive experience in the food manufacturing industry and worked with Geeta’s for 12 years. Caroline is 100% reliable and delivers a full professional A class service that is second to none. She is creative, knowledgeable, resourceful and extremely thorough. Her experience, dedication and diligence have been invaluable to Geeta’s brand and product development over the years.
I worked with Caroline during my time as MD of G Costa & Co Ltd. Caroline was Development Manager for the manufacturing group which covered three production sites. During this time Caroline worked closely with all our major customers, managing product development within the retail, foodservice and manufacturing sectors. She also worked on NPD for our own brands including Blue Dragon. I always found her hardworking, detailed and efficient and have no hesitation in recommending her.
During the twelve years I ran my own design consultancy (Glyn West Graphic Design Ltd) business I worked on many food product creation projects with Caroline. She would direct a project right through from recipe development, costing, market research, product presentation and all aspects of manufacture including packaging, design, providing technical specifications and pack copy, attending print runs, overseeing manufacture and quality control. Bringing products to the market place is her forte and I was always impressed by her diligence and attention to detail throughout.”
I have worked with Caroline on a number of projects involving a range of product categories and manufacturers. She has an excellent technical knowledge, and an in-depth appreciation of food trends, enabling her to provide valuable insight and practical solutions. Personal qualities of dedication, perfectionism and attention to detail ensure she delivers exceptional results for her clients.